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  • commodoremd
    commodoremd
    Club Member
    • Jun 2017
    • 2
    • Durham, NC
    • Pit Barrel Cooker, Portable Kitchen, Maverick digital thermometer. Still learning how to use them all.
    #1

    Greetings from North Carolina

    Hey everyone, I'm new to the pit but have been getting tips and inspiration from this site for a few years now. I'm currently living in Durham, North Carolina, but have spent time in Nashville, TN and am originally from Mississippi. I've got two grills that I really love using; a Portable Kitchen that I do burgers, steaks, veggies, and other short cooks on and a Pit Barrel Cooker I use for smoking/slow roasting and for chicken, because it always comes out so freaking juicy no matter what.

    I don't post much, but since you all have been so helpful in my culinary adventures I thought I'd say hi. Keep up the good stuff!
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  • RonB
    RonB
    Club Member
    • Apr 2016
    • 13321
    • Near Richmond VA
    • Weber Performer Deluxe
      SNS
      Pizza insert
      Rotisserie
      Smokenator 1000
      Cookshack Smokette Elite
      2 Thermapens
      Chefalarm
      Dot
      lots of probes.
      CyberQ
    #2
    Welcome to The Pit.

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    • MBMorgan
      MBMorgan
      Club Member
      • Sep 2015
      • 6436
      • Colorado
      • > Weber Genesis EP-330
        > Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker
        > Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
        > WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
        > Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
        to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
        > Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
        > Thermoworks Smoke
        > 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
        > Thermoworks Thermapen
        > Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
        > Anova sous vide circulator
        > Searzall torch
        > BBQ Guru Rib Ring
      #3
      Welcome from Colorado! Don't be a complete stranger ...

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      • Nate
        Nate
        Banned Former Member
        • Apr 2015
        • 3808
        • Quarantined
        #4
        Welcome from Indiana

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        • kmhfive
          kmhfive
          Club Member
          • Mar 2017
          • 2988
          • Northern Illinois
          • Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
            Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
            Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
            GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
            Maverick ET-733
            Fireboard
            Home-brewer
          #5
          Welcome! I got started in Mississippi, too. Don't get back too often, though.

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          • smokinsteve
            smokinsteve
            Charter Member
            • Nov 2014
            • 332
            #6
            Welcome to The Pit from just down the road in Charlotte!

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            • scottranda
              scottranda
              Charter Member
              • May 2015
              • 1842
              • Charlotte, NC
              #7
              Welcomes from Charlotte. Check out my post a few weeks ago about my experience with Picnic (Durham whole hog BBQ restaurant).

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              • Mr. Bones
                Mr. Bones
                Charter Member
                • Sep 2016
                • 9848
                • Kansas Territory
                • Grills / Smokers
                  *********************************************
                  Kingsford 24" grill (Free) 'Billy'
                  Brinkmann Smoke n Grill
                  Oklahoma Joe Highland, gaskets, LavaLock baffle / tuning plate. 'Big Joe'
                  Weber 18" Kettle ($30 CL) 'Lil' Feller'
                  Weber Smokey Joe ($25 CL) 'Lil' Brother'
                  Weber 22.5 Master Touch '93 P Code Blue($85) from fellow WKC member Bmitch 'Elwood'
                  Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Q Kettle '69-'70 "Patent Pending" Red ($80) from fellow WKC member dwnthehatch 'Maureen'
                  Weber 22.5 OTS DD Code Black ($40 CL) 'DeeDee'
                  Weber 22.5 OTS DO Code Black ($15 CL)
                  Weber 22.5 OTS E Code Black ($20 CL
                  Weber 22.5 OTS EE Code Black ($20 CL

                  Weber "C" Code 18.5" WSM '81 ($50 CL) 8-0!!!
                  Weber "H" Code 18.5" WSM '86 ($75 CL)
                  Weber " " Code 18.5" WSM

                  Weber 26.75, $199 NFM clearance !!!
                  Weber SJS AH 'Lil' Brother'
                  Weber SJS AT 'Lil' Sister'
                  Weber SJS DE Code (FREE) 'Lil' Helper'
                  Weber SJG M Code 'Lil Traveller'
                  Weber SJS AH Code 'Kermit'                   (Lime Green)
                  Horizon 20" Classic, w/baffle/tuning plate (FREE)
                  Good One Open Range, (FREE), Monthly Prize from AR giveaway!!!!


                  Thermometers:
                  *********************************************
                  Ol' Skool Bi-metal probe pocket thermo, that has checked / served ~ 1,000,000 meals in my possession, easily...
                  Maverick ET-732, (Black)
                  Thermopops, (Red, Yellow, Green)
                  ThermaPen Mk4 (Black), THANKS!!! to jgjeske1
                  Blue ThermaPen Mk4
                  Orange Thermapen Mk4
                  Pink Thermapen Mk4
                  ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S
                  ThermoWorks Smoke
                  ThermoWorks Open Box Smoke
                  4 Pro Series cable extensions
                  Smoke Gateway

                  Accessories:
                  *********************************************
                  2 Slow 'N Sears, Slow 'N Sear XL, Grill 'N Griddle
                  BBQ Vortex, 2 Hovergrills, Top Deck
                  Warming shelf
                  MyWeigh KD-8000Kitchen Scale​
                  Backyard Grill marinade injector
                  Acoustic Guitars/Electric Guitars/Basses/1928 National Duolian/Harmonicas/Banjo Washboard, Spoons, kazoos, pocket comb with wax paper, egg shakers ;-)
                  Bear Paws
                  Meat Rakes
                  BBQ Dragon/Chimley of Insanity, Dragon Wing Shelves (x2 ea.)



                  Cookware:
                  Probably a ton of cast iron, mostly very old...still cookin'
                  G'Ma's Piqua skillet, :-)( They went out of business in 1934~)
                  '60's Revere Ware (Mom's), + others found elsewhere
                  60's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (Mom's) Daily driver
                  50's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (G'Ma's), for a backup! ;-)
                  Carpy Wally World stock pots, in approx 2 gal/3gal sizes, blue speckledty-porcelain enameled
                  Tramontina 6.5 qt Dutch Oven

                  Cutlery, etc.:
                  Shi*-ton of kitchen/chef knives, most sharper than my straight-razors are. (Better steel!) Chicago Cutlery, Old Hickory, various, including some nice German stuff ;-)
                  Dexter 12" slicing knife, 6" Sani-Safe boning knife
                  Smith's Tri-Hone Natural Arkansas Knife Sharpening System
                  Multiple steels, from all over the planet
                  Crock sticks
                  Diamond stones, various
                  Lansky Sharpening System

                  Tableware
                  Daily driver:Washington Forge Mardi Gras, Navy / Cobalt Blue
                  Dinner: Guests: Washington Forge, Town and Country
                  Fancy / Formal: Family silverware
                #8
                Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to th' Pit!
                Glad yer here, lookin' forward to hearin' from ya'!

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                • FireMan
                  FireMan
                  Charter Member
                  • Jul 2015
                  • 8073
                  • Bottom of Winnebago
                  #9
                  Nah, just be a partial stranger, that way we hear a litty bit from ya. Welcome aboard, eat good & have fun!

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                  • DWCowles
                    DWCowles
                    Founding Member
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 9703
                    • Smiths Grove, Ky
                    • Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
                    #10
                    Welcome commodoremd

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                    • Spinaker
                      Spinaker
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2014
                      • 10858
                      • Land of Tonka
                      • John "J R"
                        Instagram: JRBowlsby
                        Smokin' Hound Que
                        Minnesota/ United States of America
                        ********************************************
                        Assistants
                        Dexter (Beagle mix)
                        Kinnick (American Foxhound)
                        ************************
                        Grills/Smokers/Fryers
                        Big Green Egg (Large) X3
                        Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
                        Karubeque C-60
                        Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
                        Lodge L410 Hibachi
                        Pit Barrel Cooker
                        Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
                        R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
                        Weber Spirit Gasser
                        ******************.
                        Thermometers
                        FireBoard (Base Package)
                        Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
                        Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
                        **************
                        Accessories
                        Big Green Egg Plate Setter
                        Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
                        Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
                        Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
                        Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
                        Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
                        Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
                        Eggspander Kit X2
                        Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
                        Finex Cat Iron Line
                        FireBoard Drive
                        Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
                        Grill Grates
                        Joule Water Circulator
                        KBQ Fire Grate
                        Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
                        Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
                        Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
                        Large Vortex
                        Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
                        Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
                        Smithey No. 12
                        Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
                        Stargazer No.10, 12
                        Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
                        Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
                        ********************************
                        Fuel
                        FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
                        Kingsford Blue and White
                        Rockwood Lump Charcoal
                        Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
                        **************************
                        Cutlery
                        Buck 119 Special
                        Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
                        Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
                        Global
                        Shun
                        Wusthof
                        *******
                        Next Major Purchase
                        Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
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                      • LA Pork Butt
                        LA Pork Butt
                        Charter Member
                        • Dec 2014
                        • 5587
                        • Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
                        #12
                        Welcome to the Pit!

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                        • Thunder77
                          Thunder77
                          Founding Member
                          • Jul 2014
                          • 2867
                          • Halethorpe, MD
                          • Weber 26.75" Kettle with SnS. Broil King Baron 5 burner. Akorn Kamado, and Akorn Jr kamado. Primo Oval Junior. Love grilling steaks, ribs, and chicken. Need to master smoked salmon Favorite cool weather beer: Sam Adams Octoberfest Favorite warm weather beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager All-time favorite drink: Single Malt Scotch
                          #13
                          Welcome to the Pit from Baltimore, MD! Glad you joined us.

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                          • Hulagn1971
                            Hulagn1971
                            Charter Member
                            • Dec 2014
                            • 1068
                            • NC, The Triad
                            • WSM 22.5", Pitmaster IQ110, Weber 22.5" Kettle with SNS, Weber 14" Smokey Joe.
                            #14
                            Welcome to The Pit from Kernersville, NC.

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